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      Why Austin isn’t getting as much affordable housing money as you might think >

      Facing an urgent need to fund more affordable housing in Austin, the City Council set its sights on some tax dollars it figured no one would miss.…

      April 24, 2018 0 Comments

      First step in fixing Austin Energy’s customer service: ‘We have to really revisit empathy’ >

      I once covered a Florida sheriff who told voters: “When you call 911, I want good things to happen.” OK, set aside for a moment the…

      April 17, 2018 0 Comments

      Why the ‘hyphenated Americanism’ comment triggered outrage >

      The decision by the State Board of Education to approve an elective course for Mexican-American studies in Texas high schools should have triggered triumphant celebrations among…

      April 17, 2018 0 Comments

      Billy Harden (1953-2018) opened doors and shaped minds >

        Billy Harden’s imprint on Austin was indelible. Not just because he was a towering figure in the African American community. But because Billy (whom I’ve…

      April 13, 2018 0 Comments

      Yes, Austin, your taxes are rising (and more to come) >

      Lately I’ve been feeling like a grad student at III Forks. The menu looks great. I’m just not sure I can afford it. Officials have recently…

      April 6, 2018 0 Comments

      Why adding a citizenship question on the census should concern you >

      The news that the Trump administration plans to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census is triggering outrage and pushback from Washington to Austin, starting…

      March 28, 2018 0 Comments

      Viewpoints: Race, Russian bots and the angst around #AustinBombings >

      Five bombings in the past three weeks, with two dead, four injured and the culprit still at large, is plenty to put all of Austin on…

      March 20, 2018 0 Comments

      Pelosi: NeverAgain is the new MeToo >

      Count U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi among Americans who think there is something dramatically different – maybe even life-changing – in the aftermath of the…

      February 20, 2018 0 Comments

      Phillips: Adler wants city to release city manager search records >

      When the Austin City Council meets Thursday, Austin Mayor Steve Adler will recommend that the city turn over all records the Texas attorney general’s office ordered…

      January 30, 2018 0 Comments

      Abbott shouldn’t mess with Austin’s success >

        Gov. Greg Abbott wants to have it both ways: Proclaiming Austin’s success as one of two Texas cities that made it to the elite 20…

      January 19, 2018 0 Comments

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